French school (XVIII) - Allégorie de la Justice Prudence
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Allégorie de la Justice Prudence is an original French-school allegorical drawing in grisaille, bistre wash and white gouache highlights, depicting Justice, Prudence and Truth, with a collection stamp for Dr J.D. Gleize.
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Ancient allegorical drawing, late 18th century – Allegory of Justice, Prudence, and Truth – Grisaille, wash, and white gouache highlights – Collection Doctor J.D. Gleize 396
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Old original drawing from the late 18th century, circa 1780-1800, technique grisaille, wash in sepia (bistre) and white gouache highlights on laid paper, oval shape with a brown-painted frame and a gilded edge. Neoclassical allegorical subject: central seated woman Prudence at the mirror, to the left Justice with the sword, to the right a woman with the scale, Truth; putto with shield; dragon trampling serpents; angel in flight above with two laurel crowns.
Dimensions: paper about 28 x 22 cm visible, the oval about 24 x 18 cm.
Back stamp: Collection pieces Doctor J.D. Gleize 396 in violet ink, number 396 handwritten.
Condition: Drawing in its current state, deteriorated as often with age, with paper losses at the top, cracks, foxing stains, creases, traces of old yellowed tape on the back and on the recto along the edge, fragile edges and tears. Sold as is for restoration; no restoration attempted, as found behind a modern frame by P.J. Poitevin.
Provenance: Private collection Herault Le Pouget, found at a flea market in the South of France, from the former collection of Dr. J.D. Gleize, 19th century.
Despite its condition, a very beautiful, rare witness of late 18th-century neoclassical allegorical drawing, a unique object with a collection stamp.
Ancient allegorical drawing, late 18th century – Allegory of Justice, Prudence, and Truth – Grisaille, wash, and white gouache highlights – Collection Doctor J.D. Gleize 396
Description:
Old original drawing from the late 18th century, circa 1780-1800, technique grisaille, wash in sepia (bistre) and white gouache highlights on laid paper, oval shape with a brown-painted frame and a gilded edge. Neoclassical allegorical subject: central seated woman Prudence at the mirror, to the left Justice with the sword, to the right a woman with the scale, Truth; putto with shield; dragon trampling serpents; angel in flight above with two laurel crowns.
Dimensions: paper about 28 x 22 cm visible, the oval about 24 x 18 cm.
Back stamp: Collection pieces Doctor J.D. Gleize 396 in violet ink, number 396 handwritten.
Condition: Drawing in its current state, deteriorated as often with age, with paper losses at the top, cracks, foxing stains, creases, traces of old yellowed tape on the back and on the recto along the edge, fragile edges and tears. Sold as is for restoration; no restoration attempted, as found behind a modern frame by P.J. Poitevin.
Provenance: Private collection Herault Le Pouget, found at a flea market in the South of France, from the former collection of Dr. J.D. Gleize, 19th century.
Despite its condition, a very beautiful, rare witness of late 18th-century neoclassical allegorical drawing, a unique object with a collection stamp.
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Edition
Original
Artist
French school (XVIII)
Title of artwork
Allégorie de la Justice Prudence
Technique
Gouache
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Needs restoration
Height
39 cm
Width
29.5 cm
Weight
10 g
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Classical
Period
1900-1910
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